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Fred Triplett Obituary

Fred Reed Triplett, 84, of Palmyra, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 4, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to Mary (Calvert) Triplett. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. Fred was a Commercial Artist until he retired. He lived in Parkersburg, W. Va. for 30 years. He was the Chaplain for the DAV, lifelong member of the American Legion, and was a member of the Akron Barbershop Quartet.

Survivors include his daughters, Renee Baker of Akron, Connie (Bryan) Stinnett of Palmyra, Vicki Triplett of Akron, Sandy Richardson of Akron; sons, Bruce (Linjie) Triplett of Ephrata, Wash., Robert (Pam) Triplett of Jacksonville, Fla., Ronald (Kay) Triplett of Solomons, Mass.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Family services will be held at a later date. Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Dec. 24, 2010.

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December 24, 2010

We praise God for the life and service of our veteran. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord as a grateful nation mourns.
Michele N. Sandridge, Chaplain
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Ohio

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